I'm spending a lot more time inside these days. With the snow and freezing temperatures that don't seem to want to let up, it's just easier to stay at home in my warm house. One positive aspect of being snowed in is that I have lots of time to work on fun projects! And if I wasn't sure what to work on next, I now have tons of great ideas thanks to the talented bloggers who linked up at Get Your DIY On: Simple Decor Projects We Love! There were many, many wonderful projects shared, but here are ... Read More about 24 Simple Decor Projects We Love!
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Bucket of Sunshine {Great Gift Idea!}
I got a bucket, got a bucketful of sunshine... Well, I did. Then I gave it away... The teachers at my school do a "Secret Snowman" gift exchange week in January... {Isn't that so much better than a Secret Santa gift exchange in the middle of all of the craziness of the holidays??} I didn't have super-cute ideas for every day of the week, but I loved this bucketful of sunshine idea, and thought I'd share it with you! {I made the sunshine stick by taping the sunshine onto a ... Read More about Bucket of Sunshine {Great Gift Idea!}
Photography Wednesday: A Guide to Winter Photography
Let's just all agree that winter is not our favorite season. {And if it is your favorite season, well, you're in the minority...sorry, but somebody had to tell you.} This winter has been particularly snowy, cold, windy and long. But with all of the snow this year, it has been particularly beautiful too. I have been taking in the beauty of the season with my camera. I'm excited to share some of my favorite winter shots I've captured so far and some tips for how to capture great ... Read More about Photography Wednesday: A Guide to Winter Photography
Inexpensive V-Day Decor
It's my last Valentine-related post, I swear. I found this post from last year in the archives and decided to dust it off and share it again this year! I love to fill my glassware with seasonal and holiday decor. For V-day I used cupcake liners (left over from Miss L's birthday), pink striped straws (also left over from the birthday bash), and some inexpensive heart-shaped ornaments from JoAnn. To make the ribbon/heart loops, I simply looped ribbon around the tops of the canisters, and ... Read More about Inexpensive V-Day Decor
Valentine Postage Garland
With only a week left before Valentine's Day, you might be looking for an easy project I'm reposting one of my favorite Valentine crafts from last year, my Valentine Postage Garland! After several failed attempts to photograph this garland in its entirety, (it is hanging in front of a multi-faceted mirror...photography nightmare!) I decided to put my cute, little mug front and center... It all started when I fell in love with the package of little polka dot envelopes & pink ... Read More about Valentine Postage Garland